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HRS120
HIGH RESOLUTION
POWERED SUBWOOFER
OWNER’S MANUAL
IN INP PU UT T/ /O OU UT TP PU UT T STANDARD SETTINGS
SUBSONIC FILTER
PO POW WE ER R SUB BYPASSED
FILTER BYPASS
FLAT
SUBSONIC FILTER
15Hz
FILTER SELECT ( 5.1)
FILTER IN LFE GAIN LFE GAIN
FILTER BYPASS
FULL RANGE
INPUT SENSITIVITY
VA VAR RI IA AB BL LE E
FILTER SELECT 1 11 10H 0Hz z E EL LL LIIPT PTIIC CA AL L
POLARITY
NORMAL
0dB
LFE GAIN
+10dB
SUB SAT
80Hz
INPUT SENSITIVITY
CROSSOVER CONTROLS
0°
POLARITY
180°
OFF NORMAL
THX PM
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9. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked CAUTION AVIS on this Mackie product. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 10. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or NE PAS OUVRIR against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience CAUTION: TO REDUC
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Lend Me Your Ears Exposure to extremely high noise According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of levels may cause permanent hearing these permissible limits could result in some hear- loss. Individuals vary considerably in ing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous susceptibility to noise-induced hear- exposure to high sound-pressure levels, it is recom- ing loss, but nearly everyone will lose mended that all persons exposed to equipment some hearing if exposed to sufficiently capable of p
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QUICK START We realize that you can’t For stereo and surround sound applications: wait to hook up your new 4. Set the POWER switch on the rear Mackie Designs HRS120 panel to the ON position. The red POWER High Resolution Powered LED will turn on. Subwoofer and try it out. 5. Turn on the power to the other components Nevertheless, please take the time to read this in the system. page NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re 6. Start your signal source (tape deck, CD, DAW, good and ready. or whate
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IN INP PU UT T/ /O OU UT TP PU UT T P PO OW WE ER R SUB BYPASSED FLAT SUBSONIC FILTER 15Hz FILTER IN FILTER BYPASS FULL RANGE THX PM3 SETTINGS VA VAR RI IA AB BL LE E FILTER SELECT 1 11 10 0H Hz EL z ELL LIP IPT TI IC CA AL L SUBSONIC FILTER 0dB LFE GAIN + 10dB FILTER BYPASS FILTER SELECT (N/A) INPUT SENSITIVITY LFE GAIN 0° POLARITY 180° INPUT SENSITIVITY OFF NORMAL POLARITY LEFT NORMAL (MONO) IN OUT SUB SAT SUB SAT 80Hz 80Hz CROSSOVER CONTROLS 55Hz 110Hz CROSSOVER L L IN OUT R R ON SUB SA
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PLACEMENT AN IMPORTANT NOTE Corner or Center Placement ON HRS120 BASS Placing the subwoofer in a corner (corner RESPONSE AND YOUR loading) excites the most room modes in the CONTROL ROOM OR room, which tends to smooth the individual LISTENING ROOM peaks and dips caused by each standing wave. You’ve heard it before. “Low-frequencies are Moving the subwoofer outward from the corner non-directional, so it doesn’t matter where you along the wall results in fewer standing waves, place the subwoofer.”
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Play music with a good strong bass line and • Save the shipping box! You may need it crawl on the floor on your hands and knees until someday, and you don’t want to have to pay you find a spot where the bass sounds the best, for another one. with a smooth, tight response. Your ears need • Save your sales receipt in a safe place. to be at the same height that the subwoofer’s • Also record the HRS120 serial number in the driver will be when it is sitting on the floor. If space provided on the insi
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION FILTER SELECT This is where you connect your signal inputs and outputs to the subwoofer, and make adjust- VA VAR RI IA AB BL LE E ments to the crossover, filters, and input FILTER SELECT 1 11 10 0Hz EL Hz ELL LI IP PT TI IC CA AL L sensitivity. This switch selects either the built-in 4th-order For THX applications, the 24 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley variable crossover rear panel switches and or the 7th-order 42 dB/octave 110Hz elliptical controls should be set to the low-pas
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POLARITY 0° POLARITY 180° THX = 0˚ This switch reverses the polarity of the sig- nal going to the subwoofer amplifier by 180º. It I IN NPU PUT T/ /O OU UT TPU PUT T has no effect on the signal at the LEFT and RIGHT OUT or the MASTER OUT. PO POW WE ER R SUB BYPASSED There is no right or wrong setting for this FLAT THX PM3 SETTINGS switch. Listen to the overall blend of the SUBSONIC FILTER 15Hz SUBSONIC FILTER subwoofer with the rest of the system, and select FILTER IN FILTER BYPASS FULL RANGE F
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Frequencies below the crossover frequency across the tip/sleeve when the internal relay is are sent to the subwoofer, and frequencies open, and a maximum 1 amp of current when above the crossover frequency are sent to the the relay is closed. LEFT and RIGHT OUTputs, which are con- CAUTION: There is an in- nected to the main/satellite speakers. ternal 1A fuse to protect the Set the crossover frequency to the lowest REMOTE INDICATOR circuit. frequency response rating of the main/satellite Exceedin
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POWER Use this switch to turn the HRS120 on and off. The subwoofer is muted for about three seconds after the HRS120 is turned on while the power supply and internal circuitry stabi- lize. The auto on/off circuit is disabled when the POWER switch is off. MAINS INPUT Connect the power cord to this IEC socket, and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure the outlet is properly configured for the voltage rating of your model. HOOKUP DIAGRAM Left Main/Satellite Right Main/Satellite Power
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PROTECTION CIRCUITS CONNECTIONS There are several protection mechanisms Input and Output Signal Wiring designed into the HRS120 to safeguard the You should use high-quality, shielded cable loudspeaker and amplifier from inadvertent to connect the signal source to the LEFT and damage. RIGHT IN and OUT jacks on the HRS120. • Foil shielded cables, such as Belden 8451, Peak Limiter 8761, or 9501 are commonly used for studio A peak limiter is located at the input to the wiring. power amplifier sect
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SERVICE INFO Details concerning Warranty Service are Bad Sound spelled out on the Warranty Card included with • Is the input connector plugged completely your subwoofer (if it’s missing, let us know and into the jack? we’ll rush one to you). • Is it loud and distorted? Reduce the signal If you think your subwoofer has a problem, level at the mixer. please do everything you can to confirm it before • If possible, listen to the signal source with calling for service, including reading through head
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Repair Service for the U.S. versions of the HRS120 7. Ship the subwoofer to us. We suggest is available only from our factory service center insurance for all forms of cartage. Ship to located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. Ser- this address: vice outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. Mackie Designs If your HRS120 needs service, follow these SERVICE DEPARTMENT instructions: 16220 Wood-Red Road NE 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting Woodinville, W
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION HRS120 Block Diagram 15 CROSSOVER FREQ 2 A LEFT/MONO 1 2 B 1 LEFT/MONO OUT LINE INPUT 3 CTL LINE OUTPUT 3 55Hz-110Hz 24 dB/OCT LINKWITZ-RILEY CENTER POSITION (80Hz) FOR THX CROSSOVER FREQ 2 RIGHT A 1 2 RIGHT B OUT 1 LINE INPUT 3 CTL LINE OUTPUT 3 FILTER FILTER SELECT BYPASS 55Hz-110Hz FILTER IN +70V +60V 110Hz LFE 15Hz SUBSONIC ELLIPTICAL FULL RANGE GAIN 18 dB/OCT FILTER (THX) INPUT POWER BUTTERWORTH 0 dB (THX) FLAT (THX) SENSITIVITY POLARITY AMPLIFIER LPF SUBWOOFER A (CW
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Specifications Enclosure Amplifier Section Rated power output (1% THD @ 100 Hz): Materials: 400 watts rms into rated 8Ω load MDF construction with black oak veneer. Sides: 0.75 in/19 mm thick Burst power output (100 Hz sine with 10% duty cycle): Top: 1.25 in/32 mm thick 500 watts Bottom: 1.00 in/25 mm thick Distortion: Internal Volume: THD (20 Hz-300 Hz, from 1W to –1 dBr=325 W): 2.15 cubic feet/60.88 liters < 0.02% (typically 0.0025%) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 107 dB, referenced to 325
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Graphs HRS120 Crossover Filter Response +10 +8 +6 +4 +2 -0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 dBr -16 -18 -20 -22 -24 -26 -28 -30 -32 55Hz -34 80Hz -36 110Hz -38 -40 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Hz HRS120 Elliptical Filter Response +10 +8 +6 +4 +2 -0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 dBr -16 -18 -20 -22 -24 -26 -28 -30 -32 -34 -36 -38 -40 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Hz HRS120 Free-Field Frequency Response (THX pm3 setting) +10 +8 +6 +4 +2 -0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 dBr -16 -18 -20 -22 -24 -26 -28 -30
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COLOPHON The text is a compilation based on input from a number of sources including Cam Jones, Terry Wetherbee, Marcelo Vercelli, and Keith Olsen. Dave Franzwa produced this manual using the following tools: ® Initially written in Microsoft Word 98 for the Macintosh, the text was imported into ® Adobe PageMaker 6.5. Illustrations were pro- ® duced in Adobe Illustrator 9.0. Most of the ® work was done on a Power Macintosh G4 with Mac OS 9.1 installed. This machine has a PowerPC G4 processor, 384
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HRS120 LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. A. Mackie warrants all materials, workmanship and G. Any Mackie product deemed eligible for repair or proper operation of this product for a period of three replacement under the terms of this warranty will be years from the original date of purchase. If any de- repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt by fects are found in the materials or workmanship or if Mackie. Mackie may use refurbished parts for repair the p
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Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98071 USA US and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com
